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2172 results for: Keyword - Alexander the Great
We found 1491 matches on Event Comments, 565 matches on Performance Title, 313 matches on Performance Comments, 35 matches on Author, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

226
21 April 1783 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Alexander the Great, announced on playbill of 12 Apr.] Receipts: #142 18s. (127/0/0; 12/7/0; 2/3/6; tickets not come in: 1/7/6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: George Barnwell

Cast
Role: George Barnwell Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Trueman Actor: Farren
Role: Thorowgood Actor: Packer
Role: Uncle Actor: Wrighten
Role: Blunt Actor: Burton
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Brereton
Role: Lucy Actor: Miss Hale
Role: Millwood Actor: Mrs Ward

Afterpiece Title: Robinson Crusoe

Dance: As17820921

Song: In Act I of mainpiece song by Williames

227
19 November 1794 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [The playbill retains Baddeley as Moses , and Mrs Heard as the Maid , but "Mr Baddeley being suddenly taken ill at the Theatre this Evening Banks play'd the part of Moses, and Evans doubled Surface's Servant with his own, Mrs Heard Ill, Mrs Jones the Maid" (Powell). Baddeley was stricken with apoplexy while still in his dressing room before the play began; he died the following day.] Powell: New Ballet [Alexander the Great] rehearsed at 10; Chorus of 1st Act of Cherokee at 12. Receipts: #174 13s. (136.4.6; 36.5.0; 2.3.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Scandal

Cast
Role: Moses Actor: Banks
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Jones.
Role: Sir Peter Teazle Actor: King
Role: Sir Oliver Surface Actor: Aickin
Role: Sir Benjamin Backbite Actor: Dodd
Role: Joseph Surface Actor: Barrymore
Role: Charles Surface Actor: Wroughton
Role: Crabtree Actor: Parsons
Role: Careless Actor: Dignum
Role: Snake Actor: Phillimore
Role: Rowley Actor: Packer
Role: Trip Actor: Benson
Role: Lady Teazle Actor: Miss Farren
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Margaretta Actor: Sga Storace.
Role: Frederick Actor: Kelly.
Role: Crop Actor: Dignum
Role: Endless Actor: Suett
Role: Robin Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: William Actor: Sedgwick
Role: Servant Actor: Webb
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Louisa Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Nelly Actor: Mrs Bramwell.

Song: As17941112

228
11 February 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: On account of the indispensable necessity of having an Evening's Rehearsal of [Alexander the Great], Ladies and Gentlemen will please to take notice there can be No Play at this Theatre To-morrow Evening (notice on playbill of 10 Feb.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: None

229
14 February 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: On account of the Engagements of some of the principal Performers at the Opera House it is absolutely impossible to give Alexander the Great this Evening; the third night will be on Monday next, and every Accomodations is making for an Arrangement that will prevent any future interruption of this Representation. Powell: New Comedy [The Wheel of Fortune] read at 12. Receipts: #143 19s. 6d. (87.5.6; 48.16.6; 7.17.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Jew

Cast
Role: Eliza Ratcliffe Actor: Miss Farren.
Role: Sir Stephen Bertram Actor: Aickin
Role: Charles Ratcliffe Actor: Wroughton
Role: Frederick Bertram Actor: Palmer
Role: Sheva Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Saunders Actor: Maddocks
Role: Jabal Actor: Suett
Role: Mrs Ratcliffe Actor: Mrs Hopkins
Role: Mrs Goodison Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Dorcas Actor: Miss Tidswell.

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Cast
Role: Caroline Actor: Sga Storace.
Role: Lenitive Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Mr Caddy Actor: Benson
Role: Heartwell Actor: Whitfield
Role: Label Actor: Suett
Role: Juba Actor: Master Welsh
Role: Mrs Caddy Actor: Mrs Booth

230
04 March 1795 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Under the license of the Lord Chamberlain. Leader of the band-Mountain. Grand Piano Forte-Reeve. Among the other Instrumental Performers are W. Ware, Haigh, Leffler Sen., Leffler Jun., Nicks, Alexander, Price, Francis, Cornish, English, Eley, Forster, &c. The Doors to be opened at 6:30. To begin at 7:30. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. [For names of speakers and singers see Morning Post, 5 Mar.; Oracle, 12 Mar.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Thespian Panorama; Or, Three Hours Heart's Ease

Performance Comment: [Composed of a variety of Matter, Musical, Rhetorical and Imitative; the greatest part of which has never yet been offered to the Public. The new Music by Shield, Carter and Reeve; The Selection from Martini i.e. Martin y Soler], Giordani, Storace, Jackson, Stevens, Pleyel. The Recitals will principally be new, and mostly spoken by Palmer; The Interlocutory Parts that connect the whole will likewise be delivered by him, and the other Parts of the Entertainment will be given by Johnstone, Wathen, Williames, Caulfield, Bannister, Mrs Mountain. Part 1. Exordium [written by Arthur Murphy, spoken by-Palmer; Overture [composed by Stamitz-; [New Glee The shipwreck'd Sailors (see dl, 19 May) [composed by an amateur-; Thespian Advice [spoken by-Palmer; Gipsey Jenny-; The Sailor's Joke [sung by-Wathen; A Milesian Pasticcio [spoken by-Johnstone; An attempt to cleanse the Augean Stable-; Love of our Country-; [Glee, Britain's best Bulwarks are her Wooden Walls-; [Part II. An Overture [by Clementi-; Neptune's Exhortation-; [the Death of Faulknor-; [The Country Clergyman [spoken by-Wathen; Anna's Lullaby [sung by-Johnstone; The Cambrian Quack [or Killing no Murder, spoken by-Williames; A further Attempt at the Stable-; Exhortation to Unanimity-; The Royal Nuptials-; Happiness and the House of Brunswick-; [Part III. The Overture [by Haydn-; The Comforts of Dust [or the Citizen's Cake-House-; Nothing but a Place [sung by-Wathen; Noli me tangere [or No jesting with Edged Tools-; Fancy's Festival [sung by-Johnstone; The Profit of Prosody-; [Irish Explanation, Tho' born in a Stable a Man's not a Horse [sung by-Mrs Mountain; Finale of Gratitude-; other Parts-Caulfield, Bannister.
Cast
Role: spoken by Actor: Palmer
Role: Stamitz Actor:
Role: composed by an amateur Actor:
Role: spoken by Actor: Palmer
Role: Gipsey Jenny Actor:
Role: sung by Actor: Wathen
Role: spoken by Actor: Johnstone
Role: An attempt to cleanse the Augean Stable Actor:
Role: Love of our Country Actor:
Role: Britain's best Bulwarks are her Wooden Walls Actor:
Role: Clementi Actor:
Role: Neptune's Exhortation Actor:
Role: the Death of Faulknor Actor:
Role: spoken by Actor: Wathen
Role: sung by Actor: Johnstone
Role: spoken by Actor: Williames
Role: A further Attempt at the Stable Actor:
Role: Exhortation to Unanimity Actor:
Role: The Royal Nuptials Actor:
Role: Happiness and the House of Brunswick Actor:
Role: Haydn Actor:
Role: or the Citizen's Cake Actor: House-
Role: House Actor:
Role: sung by Actor: Wathen
Role: or No jesting with Edged Tools Actor:
Role: sung by Actor: Johnstone
Role: The Profit of Prosody Actor:
Role: sung by Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Finale of Gratitude Actor:
Role: other Parts Actor: Caulfield, Bannister.

231
01 January 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: [Mainpiece in place of Alexander the Great, advertised on playbill of 31 Dec. 1795.] Mainpiece: Banquet, Court, Procession as 6 Nov. 1795. Receipts: #211 8s. 6d. (151.13.6; 54.18.6; 4.15.6)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Cast
Role: Lord Sands Actor: Waldron
Role: Anne Bullen Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: King Henry Actor: Palmer
Role: Cardinal Wolsey Actor: Bensley
Role: Campeius Actor: Packer
Role: Capucius Actor: Phillimore
Role: Cranmer Actor: Aickin
Role: Duke of Norfolk Actor: Whitfield
Role: of Buckingham Actor: Wroughton
Role: of Suffolk Actor: Caulfield
Role: Earl of Surry Actor: Barrymore
Role: Lord Chancellor Actor: Maddocks
Role: Lord Chamberlain Actor: Trueman
Role: Gardiner Actor: Suett
Role: Sir Henry Guildford Actor: Russell
Role: Sir ThomasLovell Actor: Dignum
Role: Cromwell Actor: C. Kemble
Role: Dr Butts Actor: Burton
Role: Surveyor Actor: Benson
Role: Brandon Actor: Banks
Role: Serjeant Actor: Cooke
Role: Cryer Actor: Evans
Role: Door@keeper Actor: Jones
Role: Queen Katharine Actor: Mrs Siddons
Role: Gentlewoman Actor: Mrs Booth
Role: Patience Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Agatha Actor: Miss Heard.

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Cast
Role: Cranky Actor: Suett
Role: Vinegar Actor: Aickin
Role: Bouquet Actor: Dignum
Role: Bowkit Actor: Bannister Jun.
Role: Man of the House Actor: Maddocks
Role: Signor Arionelli Actor: Miss DeCamp
Role: Idle Actor: R. Palmer
Role: Mum Actor: Wewitzer
Role: John Actor: Trueman
Role: Lilly Actor: Master Gregson
Role: Cecilia Actor: Miss Leak
Role: Dolce Actor: Mrs Jones.

232
25 March 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander Balus

Cast
Role: Alexander Balus Actor:
Role: Ptolomee Actor:
Role: Jonathan Actor:
Role: Cleopatra Actor:
Role: Aspasia Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Chorus of Asiatics Actor: . Alexander Balus-Signora Galli
Role: Alexander Balus Actor: Signora Galli
Role: mezzo Actor:
Role: Ptolomee Actor: Reinhold
Role: Jonathan Actor: Lowe
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Signora Cassarini
Role: Aspasia Actor: Signora Sibilla

Afterpiece Title: New Concerto

233
30 March 1748 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander Balus

Cast
Role: Alexander Balus Actor:
Role: Ptolomee Actor:
Role: Jonathan Actor:
Role: Cleopatra Actor:
Role: Aspasia Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Chorus of Asiatics Actor: . Alexander Balus-Signora Galli
Role: Alexander Balus Actor: Signora Galli
Role: mezzo Actor:
Role: Ptolomee Actor: Reinhold
Role: Jonathan Actor: Lowe
Role: Cleopatra Actor: Signora Cassarini
Role: Aspasia Actor: Signora Sibilla

Afterpiece Title: New Concerto

234
06 March 1754 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander Balus

Cast
Role: Alexander Balus Actor:
Role: Ptolomee Actor:
Role: Jonathan Actor:
Role: Cleopatra Actor:
Role: Aspasia Actor:
Role: Chorus of Israelites Actor:
Role: Chorus of Asiatics Actor: .

235
10 May 1759 @ Haymarket Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit for Master Alexander. By Authority. Tickets delivered for Jane Shore for 9 May will be taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Cleone

Performance Comment: Siffroy-Master Alexander; Glanvil-Master Cawley; Beaufort Sr-Master Pittcarn; Beaufort Jr-Master Johnston; Paulet-Miss Garman; Isabella-Miss Brown; Cleone-Miss Valois; Young Siffroy-Miss Burn.
Cast
Role: Siffroy Actor: Master Alexander
Role: Glanvil Actor: Master Cawley
Role: Beaufort Sr Actor: Master Pittcarn
Role: Beaufort Jr Actor: Master Johnston
Role: Paulet Actor: Miss Garman
Role: Isabella Actor: Miss Brown
Role: Cleone Actor: Miss Valois
Role: Young Siffroy Actor: Miss Burn.

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Dance: Miss Burn

236
22 November 1697 @ Stationer's Hall

Event Comment: Edition of 1697: Mr Dryden's Ode In Honour of St Cecilia's Day, Perform'd at Stationers-Hall, on Monday, November 22, 1697. [See Dryden's letter, 3 Sept. 1697.] The music was by Jeremiah Clark. See also 9 and 16 Dec. 1697

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander's Feast; Or, The Power Of Musique

237
19 November 1698 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Rich's Company. Lady Morley attended this performance: Lady Morley and two in the Box att Allexander. See Hotson, Commonwealth and Restoration Stage, p. 777. This play was also reprinted in 1699

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

238
20 February 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

239
22 February 1701 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

240
07 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

241
10 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

242
12 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

243
14 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

244
17 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

245
19 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

246
21 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

247
24 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

248
26 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

249
31 May 1726 @ King's Theatre

Event Comment: TThe King, Prince and Princess of Wales, and Princesses Anne, Carolona, and Amelia present

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow

250
04 June 1726 @ King's Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Alexander

Related Works
Related Work: Three Hours after Marriage Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: The Count of Burgundy Author(s): Alexander Pope
Related Work: Lupone; or, The Inquisitor Author(s): Alexander Gordon
Related Work: Telemachus Author(s): Alexander Scarlatti
Related Work: Sethona Author(s): Alexander Dow
Related Work: Zingis Author(s): Alexander Dow